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@Joe Zura crying himself to sleep tonight due to no visits from OTF staff.

We are 86 days away from Texas football, so today’s countdown looks at the best Longhorns to wear No. 86. Tim Campbell has one of the strongest cases. He played defensive end at Texas from 1975-79 and remains one of the most productive pass rushers in school history. Campbell finished with 39.5 career sacks, which still ranks No. 2 all-time at Texas. He led the Longhorns in sacks in 1975, 1977 and 1979, including a freshman-record 13 sacks in 1975 and 14 sacks in 1977. Campbell was also a first-team All-Southwest Conference selection in 1977, the defensive MVP of the 1975 Bluebonnet Bowl and a key member of the 1977 Texas defense that helped the Longhorns finish 11-1. Monte Lee is right there in the conversation, too. Lee was a two-way starter under Darrell Royal, earning first-team All-Southwest Conference honors twice: once at DE in 1957 and again as a guard/linebacker in 1960. He was Texas’ team MVP in 1960, served as a two-year captain and later earned induction into the Longhorn Hall of Honor. No. 86 has a strong old-school Texas feel, and Campbell and Lee are the two names that define it.

Texas Softball received good news today when they picked up a commitment from Arizona State portal catcher Samantha Swan. Swan hit .383 last season for 12 HR, 21 doubles and 55 RBIs.

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We are 87 days away from Texas football, so today’s countdown looks at the best Longhorns to wear No. 87. Pete Lammons is probably the strongest name in the group. Lammons helped Texas win the 1963 national championship, then led the Longhorns in receptions in both 1964 and 1965. He finished his Texas career with 47 catches for 706 yards and 5 touchdowns, earned consensus All-Southwest Conference honors in 1965 and later won Super Bowl III with Joe Namath and the New York Jets. Lawrence Sampleton is absolutely in the conversation as well. Sampleton finished his Texas career with 57 catches for 1,071 yards and 7 touchdowns, was an All-SWC tight end in 1979 and became a second-round NFL Draft pick in 1982. Then there’s Kyle Shanahan, who makes the list more for the “wait, he wore No. 87 at Texas?” factor. His playing career in Austin was modest (14 catches for 127 yards) but he obviously went on to become one of the top offensive minds in football and the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers. The current No. 87 for Texas is tight end Will Randle.

This. I can easily coach a boy on hitting a baseball and be able to get real technical with it. I would be absolutely lost at coaching a girl in hitting a softball. Sure, I could do mechanics, getting a pretty swing, etc.... but softball is completely different and that coaching would only go so far.

Great point. Just remember Tinney wasn't the first choice for Texas last year. How did that work out?

My apologies for this just now getting posted, as I was driving. Also, it sounds like this was a mutual parting of ways.

I can confirm the report (via D1Softball) that Texas associate head coach Ehren Earleywine is no longer with the program. He accepted an assistant coach position at Tennessee. Earleywine was originally hired by Mike White in August of 2025.

88 days until Texas Football, so today’s countdown looks at the best Longhorns to ever wear No. 88. Cotton Speyrer has an easy argument for No. 1. He was a two-time All-American, helped Texas win back-to-back national titles in 1969 and 1970, and had one of the great Cotton Bowl performances in program history with 161 yards and two touchdowns against Notre Dame. Cedric Reed had a strong career at defensive end with 201 tackles, 37 tackles for loss, 18 sacks and two All-Big 12 selections. Of course more recently, Barryn Sorrell was a multi-year starter and consistent edge presence, including honorable mention All-Big 12 honors in 2022 and 2023. We have a pair of current No. 88's in tight end Charlie Jilek and DL Maraad Watson. Who is your favorite? Who was the top dog to ever wear it?

Just dropped some portal notes.

As first reported by D1Softball, Texas Softball Associate Head Coach Kristen Zaleski will not return to the Longhorns next season. She had been on staff for four years after being hired by Mike White in July 2022. Texas did not return a request for comment at the time of this posting. Zaleski also served as the first base coach when the Horns were batting.

Definitely not as deep as No. 90, but hard to argue with Talbert.

We are 89 days away from Texas football, so today’s countdown turns to the best Longhorns to ever wear No. 89. The top spot, in my opinion, has to go to Charlie Talbert. Talbert played at Texas from 1961-63 and was a two-way starter at receiver and defensive end. He was the leading receiver on the 1963 national championship team, finishing that season with 14 catches for 188 yards and a touchdown, and he also recorded an interception and a defensive touchdown during his career. Talbert was more than just a football player, too. He earned Academic All-Southwest Conference honors as a senior and was later inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor in 2007. One of his biggest moments came in the 1962 win over Arkansas, when he caught three passes on the historic 20-play, 90-yard late touchdown drive that helped Texas beat the Razorbacks, 7-3. Jermain Anderson gets the runner-up spot. Anderson was a defensive end for Texas from 1998-2001 and finished his career with 39 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks and an interception. His best season came in 2001, when he posted 20 tackles, 7 TFL, 3 sacks and a fumble recovery. No. 89 is not one of the deepest numbers in Texas history, but Talbert gives it a national championship resume at the top.

We’re down to 90 days until Texas football, which means today we’re looking at the best Longhorns to ever wear No. 90. This is one of the better numbers in the countdown, especially if you love defensive linemen. Rodrique Wright was a massive piece of the 2005 national championship team and finished his Texas career with 227 tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 17.5 sacks and six forced fumbles. Add in a consensus All-American honor, a Lombardi Award finalist nod and three All-Big 12 selections, and his résumé is hard to beat. Malcom Brown's 2014 season was one of the best by a Texas defensive tackle. He finished his career with 165 tackles, 29 TFL and 8.5 sacks, was a consensus first-team All-American, an Outland Trophy finalist, a Nagurski Trophy finalist and eventually became a first-round NFL Draft pick. Byron Murphy II's peak was ridiculous. In 2023, he was the Big 12 Defensive Lineman of the Year, a second-team All-American and first-team All-Big 12 selection. He finished his Texas career with 70 tackles, 15 TFL and eight sacks, then went No. 16 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. The current No. 90 is DL Josaiah Sharma.

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3. UNC 2nd baseman is just so damn good defensively. I’d take him on my team any day of the week. I love his game.

1. Can’t believe Miss State found a way to lose that game after being that has to be frustrating. I just don’t like Georgia. At all. 2. North Carolina HAS to be better with RISP. This game should be blown wide open. They’ve struggled in both games. Tar Heels should be up by at least five or six. If that’s not fixed very quickly, the Trojans will be heading to Omaha.

As the countdown rolls on, we’ve reached a number that doesn’t have a long list of Texas legends attached to it, but it does feature several players who made meaningful contributions during their time in Austin. Kheeston Randall gets the top spot, in my opinion. Randall started 35 games during his Texas career and finished with 98 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, four sacks and 25 quarterback pressures. He earned All-Big 12 honors in 2011 and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He was a steady presence on the defensive front during a transitional era for the program. Ethan Burke played in 51 games, recorded 17 starts and earned Honorable Mention All-Big 12 honors in 2023. His 2024 season was arguably his most complete, highlighted by nine tackles for loss, an interception returned for a touchdown, four pass breakups and a blocked kick. Bryce Cottrell rounds out the list. While he wasn’t a full-time starter, he was a reliable contributor across four seasons, finishing with 53 tackles, 11.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks and three pass breakups. Any older No. 91s you’d put into the discussion?

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About to land at DFW in like 5 min!

This.

The problem with baseball portal recruiting is very few are in the know. Most throw crap at the wall and hope it sticks (see: Samford INF visiting, Watters being all Ga Tech). The best part of baseball season being over is the reporters pretending to know baseball can stop playing like they know for awhile and we don’t have to see it. If you’re wanting legitimate Texas insider information, there’s two people I’d trust. One is typing this message as you’re reading it. The other is Zachary Symm. I normally wouldn’t post a competitor on here, but I think he does an outstanding job covering baseball and I know he’s connected. So a hat tip from me. If it’s not coming from one of us, I’d be cautious. I’m not trying to say no one else is ever right (nor am I tooting my own horn), but I feel track records speak for themselves.

We continue our countdown of the best Texas Longhorns to wear each jersey number, and today’s number is a lot stronger than some might realize. At No. 93, the clear headliner is T’Vondre Sweat. Sweat put together one of the greatest seasons by a defensive tackle in Texas history in 2023, winning the Outland Trophy, earning unanimous All-American honors and being named Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year. He played in 62 career games with 18 starts and finished his Texas career with 127 tackles, 17.5 tackles for loss, 5 sacks and 13 pass breakups. Behind Sweat is Eric Holle, a key part of that loaded 1983 Texas defense. Holle was an All-Southwest Conference selection in 1983, helped Texas finish 11-1 and was later drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1984 NFL Draft. Steve Llewellyn comes in next after a productive career in the mid-to-late 1980s. Llewellyn finished with 178 career tackles, 6.5 sacks, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. His best seasons included 64 tackles in 1986, 52 in 1985 and 49 in 1987. And, of course, we have current No. 93, defensive tackle Hero Kanu. Who was the best No. 93 in your opinion and who is your favorite?

Reese needs to get out of her head, especially on off speed. Her defense though is something amazing. Her entire body of work as a catcher is just outstanding. Her pop time just amazes me.